Belliard, Ronnie

- Second Base, Washington Nationals

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Baseball Player Info

NL
Age	35
Bats or Throws	Right

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He's Second Base, He Tries Harder

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Reviewed by SteveP
March 08, 2010
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Last updated: March 08, 2010

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Belliard returns to the Dodgers for 2010 and presumably to a starting second base job. He'll be 35 the first week of the season and he was terrifically effective for the Dodgers, batting over .350 with 8 homes runs over the last two months of the season after being acquired.

Those two months are probably a fluke, or perhaps the adrenaline that flows after getting out of a poor situation in Washington. In any case none of his peripheral numbers support that kind of productions for any sustained period of time, but he is still a pretty good hitter.

His value takes something of a hit in 20-game eligibility leagues where he loses both first and third base eligibility. Still, it's not a big hit as he was not a plus producer at either position. Belliard almost certainly returns to the back of the Dodgers order, so moderate your expectations of the career .275 hitter with no speed. .275-60-10-50-3. 500ABs

Positives / Upside	Belliard is a solid, if unspectacular performer. Expect more of the same with Dodgers and a slight bump for the improved team that surrounds him. .285-70-10-50-2. 550ABs
Negatives / Downside	Batting at the bottom of an NL lineup in front of a pitcher, even a good one is a poor formula for a player whose primary skill is getting on base. He may have some opportunities to drive in runs, but that is about it. He is highly unlikely to produce any speed or contribute to batting average over a full season. .270 - 50-7-45-3. 475ABs
Recommendation	Buy at cost
Draft Position	374